Contents

Chapter 1. The Purpose of Mastering APA Style 3What Is Style? 3What Is APA Style, and Who Uses it? 4

Why Should You Use APA Style? 4

How Will This Workbook Help You Learn APA Style? 5

Chapter 2. How to Use the Student's Workbook andTraining Guide 7Organization of the Workbook 7

Using the Publication Manual With the Workbook 8

Where Should You Begin? 8

Instructions for Using the Workbook Materials 9

Familiarization Tests 10Learning Exercises and Integrative Exercises 7 7Practice Tests 12Review Exercises 12

Beyond the Workbook: Using Other Resources 13

The Role of Your Instructor 13Mastery Tests 13The Publication Manual of the American Psychological AssociationOther Style and Writing Guides 13Model Manuscripts and Articles 14Human Resources 14

Now You Are Ready to Begin 14

Instructions for Taking the Term Paper Familiarization Test 15Instructions for Completing the Exercises 15

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Chapter 3. Term Paper Unit 17Term Paper Familiarization Test 17

Term Paper Familiarization Test Answer Sheet and Feedback Report 29

Term Paper Familiarization Test Answer Key 30

Term Paper Learning Exercises and In tegra te Exercises 31

Parts of a Manuscript 32Headings and Series 38Guidelines to Reduce Bias in Language 42Grammar 48Punctuation 58Spelling and Hyphenation 70Capitalization 74Italics 78Abbreviations 80Quotations 84Reference Citations in Text 88Reference List 94

Term Paper Practice Test 703

Term Paper Practice Test Answer Sheet and Feedback Report 714

Term Paper Practice Test Answer Key 715

Term Paper Review Exercises 7 76

Term Paper Mastery Tests 730

Chapter 4. Research Report Unit 737Research Report Familiarization Test 737

Research Report Familiarization Test Answer Sheet and Feedback Report 141

Research Report Familiarization Test Answer Key 742

Research Report Learning Exercises and Integrative Exercises 743 *- L

Headings and Series 744Capitalization 754Abbreviations 156Numbers 158Metrication 166Statistical and Mathematical Copy 168Tables 774

Research Report Practice Test 193

Research Report Practice Test Answer Sheet and Feedback Report 204

Research Report Practice Test Answer Key 205

Research Report Review Exercises 206

Research Report Mastery Tests 220